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you have sudan, libya, and israel. israel is putting another wall up because there's so many infiltrators they don't know what to do with them. they can't walk there either. it's a massive refugee problem waiting to happen. it's the pattern that repeated itself over and over again, and i don't even know how to sown the alarm just to prepare for what's coming in terms of refugees. it's going to be a nightmare, and, yeah, i -- it's paul marshall and i just finished -- i think we're finishedded -- you think so? >> finish it. >> he just finished, i'm finished. .. >> one other thing that i wanted to bring up was about the situation of christians now. especially egyptian christians. they are a huge portion of the population and are those that would've been here and it boils down to this. it is a way in which the situation where they had a place to go and there was no discrete part of the country which could be just christian. except with a massive dislocation. >> there is no israel for christians is the point. >> yes, and i
you have sudan, libya, and israel. israel is putting another wall up because there's so many infiltrators they don't know what to do with them. they can't walk there either. it's a massive refugee problem waiting to happen. it's the pattern that repeated itself over and over again, and i don't even know how to sown the alarm just to prepare for what's coming in terms of refugees. it's going to be a nightmare, and, yeah, i -- it's paul marshall and i just finished -- i think we're finishedded --...
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need how everyone is going to break in the set well israel's elections where this week and the vote was narrowly split between incumbent bibi netanyahu in the centrist party's yeah you're not the in the looks like netanyahu will continue in the driver's seat as israel's prime minister still the political coalitions that have yet to form could very well mean a change in direction for how israel deals with palestine egypt and iran but as long as peace talks continue to be cast aside all the break in that this that that set in joining. just yesterday in jordan held its first election since the arab spring now proponents say this parliamentary vote is a step toward greater democracy in the region while opponents are saying that it's nothing more than an empty pageant as long as the outcome favors king abdullah's regime despite certain factions within the country calling for a boycott of the election it was reported fifty six percent voter turnout over the last year jordan has seen a growing dissent against its monarchy at the simmering uprising curiously absent from the u.s. corporate media
need how everyone is going to break in the set well israel's elections where this week and the vote was narrowly split between incumbent bibi netanyahu in the centrist party's yeah you're not the in the looks like netanyahu will continue in the driver's seat as israel's prime minister still the political coalitions that have yet to form could very well mean a change in direction for how israel deals with palestine egypt and iran but as long as peace talks continue to be cast aside all the break...
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israel seems as always the center of hostility. i am wondering, we have 30 seconds left, is that the way it will always be? >> i beg to argue with you, it's a beautiful place -- >> it's a beautiful place. i have been there. i love israel. it is one of the most special places on the planet. but will it always be the center of controversy? >> we are in the front line. we happen to have a tough neighborhood. because we are in the front line, they are going against us. but if you look inside from iran, against the values we represent -- democracy, human rights, so against israel, but they are against europe and the u.s. as well. >> the deputy speaker of the knesset, thank you very much. >> thank you very much. we'll be right back. >> former president richard nixon would have turned 1,000 week. the nixon foundation is planning to observe his complicated legacy throughout the year, starting at the nixon presidential library. here with a preview, we have a representative live from yorba linda, california. >> reporter: hithere, jamie. it w
israel seems as always the center of hostility. i am wondering, we have 30 seconds left, is that the way it will always be? >> i beg to argue with you, it's a beautiful place -- >> it's a beautiful place. i have been there. i love israel. it is one of the most special places on the planet. but will it always be the center of controversy? >> we are in the front line. we happen to have a tough neighborhood. because we are in the front line, they are going against us. but if you...
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just over the border. >> warner: with conflict raging inside syria, israel's taking no chances. it's now fortifying the security barrier behind me to guard against any dangers that may arise. >> ifill: and from mali, lindsay hilsum has a story of celebration as french and local forces push north to capture two key towns.
just over the border. >> warner: with conflict raging inside syria, israel's taking no chances. it's now fortifying the security barrier behind me to guard against any dangers that may arise. >> ifill: and from mali, lindsay hilsum has a story of celebration as french and local forces push north to capture two key towns.
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chuck schumer uncertain about hagel decided to back him after winning commitments on israel. at least some senate republicans this will be a big thumps down. >> i cannot support who thinkings we should be tougher on israel and more lenient on iran. >> hagel wiould oversee the mil te mill tear reat a time of slipging budgets and tough choices. the fiercest critics are going to be from the right. wide licks pekted despite a tough couple days ahead hagel is going to ultimately be confirmed as the nation's next secretary of defense. back to you guys. >> doug luzader a lot going on in washington today. >> a lot going on in the south. extreme weather in the southeast. tornadoes ripping through half a dozen states leveling everything in its path and this morning two people are dead. mark height ner is in georgia and that's an area that has seen widespread damage this morning. things are looking really bad right there behind you. what can you tell us? >> this is what's left of a grocery store here in downtown. we are 60 miles north of atlanta, northwest of atlanta. in this town this
chuck schumer uncertain about hagel decided to back him after winning commitments on israel. at least some senate republicans this will be a big thumps down. >> i cannot support who thinkings we should be tougher on israel and more lenient on iran. >> hagel wiould oversee the mil te mill tear reat a time of slipging budgets and tough choices. the fiercest critics are going to be from the right. wide licks pekted despite a tough couple days ahead hagel is going to ultimately be...
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israel is increasingly under fire for its settlement plan with the nations the wave of international criticism spawned by the false will if the action of the palestinian proceeds can dozens of to sacramento activists were detained after police raided the site despite an early a court order preventing the government from such action and we talked to a palestinian man who took part in the nonviolent protests and he believes that coming is really election is the reason behind become option. when you have five hundred more than five hundred fully armed israeli soldiers. raiding villages with the forces of an armed does that by itself is violence but even within the process of action many activists many of those that suffered brutal beatings for no reason they did not even resist. the less well they suffered due to the beatings we had at least six or seven of those residents are activists treated in the hospital and a lot of them are hostile to see doctors for severe problems that they suffered from the beating it's a political issue for the. the going ahead with their settlement plan. to
israel is increasingly under fire for its settlement plan with the nations the wave of international criticism spawned by the false will if the action of the palestinian proceeds can dozens of to sacramento activists were detained after police raided the site despite an early a court order preventing the government from such action and we talked to a palestinian man who took part in the nonviolent protests and he believes that coming is really election is the reason behind become option. when...
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he has also raised eyebrows with some statements he's made about israel leading some people to question whether he would be loyal to the nation. >> chuck hagel is a tremendous patriot and statesman, served incredibly in vietnam, served in country as a u.s. states senator. he hasn't had a chance to speak for himself and so why all the prejudging, i don't know. >> congress will not be in session when the nomination is made tomorrow. >>> the edge on d.c. now where a man's body was found in the narrow creek in the 8100 block of beach drive near portal street drive northwest. at this point investigators do not believe there was foul play. the metropolitan mitt and u.s. park police are investigating -- police department and u.s. park police are investigating. >>> in d.c. police investigating three separate shootings tonight, the first one early this morning at 1900 block many street in northeast. 1 person was shot -- block m street in northeast. one person was shot while sitting on their couch and the other shooting on the 3900 block of pennsylvania avenue in southeast, two people shot in a h
he has also raised eyebrows with some statements he's made about israel leading some people to question whether he would be loyal to the nation. >> chuck hagel is a tremendous patriot and statesman, served incredibly in vietnam, served in country as a u.s. states senator. he hasn't had a chance to speak for himself and so why all the prejudging, i don't know. >> congress will not be in session when the nomination is made tomorrow. >>> the edge on d.c. now where a man's body...
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weapons for israel's destruction. if this happened, it's certainly an escalation. and there's some degree of confusion around this. >> it is, and before we talk about this at all, we have to remember, we're dealing with one government, the israelis, that never admit some of this action that they carry out and we're dealing with another government, the syrians, who habitually lie. we have to look at all of this. two reports, the first that this convoy, carrying amount i aircraft weapons, was struck near damascus to beirut highway, near the border, and that seems to be the most reliable sources talking about that particular attack. and then the syrian state tv has announced that no, this was in fact an attack on a military research center in the suburb of damascus. that's what they're saying has happened. and the israelis as i said, not of confirming or denying any of this. but any expert you talk to, shep, will tell you this is about hezbollah in lebanon. and they are saying they won't allow the transfer of any dangero
weapons for israel's destruction. if this happened, it's certainly an escalation. and there's some degree of confusion around this. >> it is, and before we talk about this at all, we have to remember, we're dealing with one government, the israelis, that never admit some of this action that they carry out and we're dealing with another government, the syrians, who habitually lie. we have to look at all of this. two reports, the first that this convoy, carrying amount i aircraft weapons,...
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joined here in this country but they're not happy about the regional balance and if the situation with israel continues to escalate we really could potentially see more uprisings in the camps and more uprisings from the palestinian read the refugee population but i should mention that there's a lot of wealthy middle class palestinians who are quite content to sort of set out this argument and keep quiet for now sure unfortunately it does look like it might be even more tense than it is now with not nearly as reelection beg you so much for shedding some light from the ground in jordan losing our to. los angeles is certainly no stranger to police. brutality and that's why this recent tragedy comes as no surprise on january seventh a man named so car horror was sitting in a car with his girlfriend when multiple undercover police officers came up behind them so proceeded to get out of the car but before he was able to speak to the police they fired upon him twice hitting him once in the chest all on suspicion that he was complicit in a burglary and since then the twenty two year old cambodian man
joined here in this country but they're not happy about the regional balance and if the situation with israel continues to escalate we really could potentially see more uprisings in the camps and more uprisings from the palestinian read the refugee population but i should mention that there's a lot of wealthy middle class palestinians who are quite content to sort of set out this argument and keep quiet for now sure unfortunately it does look like it might be even more tense than it is now with...
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meanwhile israel has hosted or it's been called the largest ever multinational air force exercise with more than one hundred fighter planes taking part the combat training came just a couple of months after another large scale military drone conducted jointly with the u.s. under the parliamentary election and just in the country just around the corner a growing number of israelis are questioning such a huge expanse of war games as policy explain. its role in the united states military drills be given any they've done in the past thousands of troops and millions of dollars but with social grievances that still need to be addressed and a prime minister looking for votes ahead of early january elections israelis are asking themselves yet again if netanyahu has his priorities straight the ten yo he's a couple lists and under his term as we saw in the last few years of the cleavage between poor and rich will go. the big elephant in the room is the defense budget israeli military spending was not supposed to grow more than one and a half percent a year but those figures have more than double
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in the nation of israel. he's not been a friend to israel. >> reporter: hagel and the white house says these are misperceptions. with hagel telling his hometown paper, he has unequivocal, total support for israel. but he still has a lot of convincing to do on capitol hill. his confirmation is far from guaranteed. and the chorus against his nomination seems to be getting louder, despite the best efforts of the white house. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> and the president moved to fill another key national security position. nominating john brennan to be the next head of the cia. brennan spent 25 years at the intelligence agency. his name was floated for director at the start of president obama's first term. but brennan, at the time, withdrew his name when critics linked him to harsh interrogation techniques used by the cia when george w. bush was in the white house. >>> also, it's back to work monday for secretary of state hillary clinton, after a month of health problems, including a fall, a concus
in the nation of israel. he's not been a friend to israel. >> reporter: hagel and the white house says these are misperceptions. with hagel telling his hometown paper, he has unequivocal, total support for israel. but he still has a lot of convincing to do on capitol hill. his confirmation is far from guaranteed. and the chorus against his nomination seems to be getting louder, despite the best efforts of the white house. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> and the...
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on the nation of israel. he has not been a friend to israel. >> reporter: hagel and the white house say these are misperceptions. with hagel telling his hometown paper today, he has unequivocal, total support for israel. but he still has a lot of convincing to do on capitol hill. his confirmation is far from guaranteed and the chorus against his nomination seems to be getting louder, despite the best efforts of the white house. diane? >> all right, thank you so much, martha. and as you know, the president's other big pick today was for the man he wants to lead the cia. his white house terrorism adviser, john brennan, whose work ethic is legend. in fact, the president hailed him for standing watch over the nation and teased him about it. >> it was in the summer, august, he's in full suit and tie. and one of the reporters asked him, "don't you ever get any down time?" and john said, "i don't do down time." he's not even smiling now. >> and there's one more note from washington. secretary of state hillary clinto
on the nation of israel. he has not been a friend to israel. >> reporter: hagel and the white house say these are misperceptions. with hagel telling his hometown paper today, he has unequivocal, total support for israel. but he still has a lot of convincing to do on capitol hill. his confirmation is far from guaranteed and the chorus against his nomination seems to be getting louder, despite the best efforts of the white house. diane? >> all right, thank you so much, martha. and as...
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he added, "there's not one shred of evidence that i'm anti-israel." >> john brennan spent 25 years in the cia before he became the president's chief counter-terrorism adviser working inside the white house. the president considered brennan for the same job after he first got elected in 2008. brennan withdrew his name from consideration after he got associated with the enhanced interrogation techniques that had been used during the bush administration. charges brennan denied. over the past several years, brennan has been instrumental in expanding the administration's use of drone strikes fwens terror targets around the world. in fact, just hours after the nomination was announced, a u.s. drone reportedly killed eight more militants in pakistan. yesterday in the announcement at the white house, president obama praised brennan's high standards as an intelligence leader. >> he has worked to imbed our efforts in a strong legal framework. he understands we're a nation of laws. and in moments of debate and decision, he asks the tough questions and he insisted on high and rigorous standards.
he added, "there's not one shred of evidence that i'm anti-israel." >> john brennan spent 25 years in the cia before he became the president's chief counter-terrorism adviser working inside the white house. the president considered brennan for the same job after he first got elected in 2008. brennan withdrew his name from consideration after he got associated with the enhanced interrogation techniques that had been used during the bush administration. charges brennan denied....
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are the parliamentary election in israel approaching people question the government's priority. hosting another large scale war that ignores the demands for change. but it's going to be a battle over austerity when the german finance minister makes the greek opposition leader who's been holding firm against the. strategy. is expected to demand international lenders change the terms of the international bailout for greece a political analyst. says that there's still a chance for european leaders to put pressure on the opposition. mr to press strong point is that austerity is not working in greece there is no end in sight and what concerns the debt crisis and we are facing much more years of increasing debt and bailout package this and debt restructuring have not been successful in the core of the problem and moreover austerity has brought us lost in the devastation recession. extreme unemployment all kinds of social problems this weak point of mr to press in my opinion is that the position of this party is noticed everything but yes to the euro zone as long as it has these this w
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and finally, not strong on nuclear weapons with israel. regardless of where you lie, pick your poison, it's a perfect storm for why he should not be secretary of defense. to use an army colloquisim he's a no go. >> he's independent, has wonderful fresh ideas to try to reengage the discussion about the middle east. i've known him before he went -- he was interested before he ran for the senate to learn more from me, grew up in israel and it was an amazing relationship, it started developing in the last 20 years, and i think that i support him wholeheartedly. >>> coming up at the half hour, more on the man president obama is expected to nominate. from serving in vietnam to a career on capitol hill. a look at the life and career of chuck hagel. >>> president obama has more spots to fill in his cabinet, tim geithner is expected to leave sometime around the nomination. there's a vacancy at the cia since general david petraeus stepped down. a source tells cnn a short list includes counter terrorism and homeland security adviser john brennan as w
and finally, not strong on nuclear weapons with israel. regardless of where you lie, pick your poison, it's a perfect storm for why he should not be secretary of defense. to use an army colloquisim he's a no go. >> he's independent, has wonderful fresh ideas to try to reengage the discussion about the middle east. i've known him before he went -- he was interested before he ran for the senate to learn more from me, grew up in israel and it was an amazing relationship, it started...
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he has reportedly erected talks with hamas, some say he is not pro- israel enough. it has a number of republicans lined up against him in opposition. >> he has long severed ties with the republican party. this is an in-your-face nomination by the president. i do not know what is management experience is regarding the pentagon. i think it is an incredibly controversial choice. rich: this sets up a big fight in the u.s. senate. this at a time when those automatic defense cuts have been delayed for two months and that fiscal cliff deal. there are major questions in washington on defense spending going forward. this is a pretty timely opponent or appointment for the president when you consider all that is going on with not only the federal budget, but the defense budget. connell: thank you, rich edson. dagen: let's bring in matt welch. how do these nominations play into, again, the defense cuts that are on tap and other cuts that are on hand? >> first of all, happy birthday. congratulations on being able to drink. [ laughter ] dagen: you are welcome back every day. >> i
he has reportedly erected talks with hamas, some say he is not pro- israel enough. it has a number of republicans lined up against him in opposition. >> he has long severed ties with the republican party. this is an in-your-face nomination by the president. i do not know what is management experience is regarding the pentagon. i think it is an incredibly controversial choice. rich: this sets up a big fight in the u.s. senate. this at a time when those automatic defense cuts have been...
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i grew up in israel, was born there. it was an amazing relationship, it started and developed in the last 20 years. and i think that i support him wholeheartedly. >>> coming up at the half hour, more on the man president obama is expected to nominate as his next secretary of defense, from serving in vietnam to a career on capitol hill. a look at the life and career of chuck hagel. >>> president obama has more spots to fill in his cabinet, treasury secretary tim geithner is expected to leave sometime around the nomination. the front-runner to replace geithner is reportedly chief of staff, jacob lew. there's a vacancy at the cia since general david petraeus stepped down. a source tells cnn a short list includes counterterrorism and homeland security adviser john brennan as well as acting cia drkter, michael morel, the man wearing the red tie in the video. >>> the attorney for one of the two ohio teenagers charged with rape wants a judge to postpone and move his client's trial. the 16-year-old high school football players a
i grew up in israel, was born there. it was an amazing relationship, it started and developed in the last 20 years. and i think that i support him wholeheartedly. >>> coming up at the half hour, more on the man president obama is expected to nominate as his next secretary of defense, from serving in vietnam to a career on capitol hill. a look at the life and career of chuck hagel. >>> president obama has more spots to fill in his cabinet, treasury secretary tim geithner is...
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israel and the u.s. are worried that syrian arms, including chemical weapons, could wind up in the hands of terrorists. we have new information on the problems with boeing's revolutionary 787. we'll show you why it's a lot more difficult for police to trace a gun than you might expect. and we'll remember the last of the andrews sisters. when the "cbs evening news" continues. ot not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe i thought those days might be over. so my docto prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! symbicort is for copd including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be tak÷oen more than twice a day. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before ta
israel and the u.s. are worried that syrian arms, including chemical weapons, could wind up in the hands of terrorists. we have new information on the problems with boeing's revolutionary 787. we'll show you why it's a lot more difficult for police to trace a gun than you might expect. and we'll remember the last of the andrews sisters. when the "cbs evening news" continues. ot not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe i thought those days might be over....
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with israel. we always have had. so i never voted in-- against israel ever in the 12 years i was in the senate. >> reporter: but the most pointed disagreement was over the 2007 troop surge in iraq. at the time, hagel called the surge of 30,000 troops the worst u.s. blunder since vietnam, a statement challenged by senator john mccain. >> were you correct in your assessment? >> well, i would defer to the judgment of history to sort that out. >> i think the committee deserves your judgment as to whether you were right or wrong about the surge? >> i'll explain why i made those comment-- >> i want to know if you were right or wrong. that's a direct question. i expect a direct answer. >> reporter: hagel explained he opposed the surge because it cost 1200 lives for a temporary victory. hagel, a former infantry soldier wounded twice in the vietnam war said every war decision made in washington should consider the soldier first. >> i saw the consequences and the suffering and the horror of war, so i did qu
with israel. we always have had. so i never voted in-- against israel ever in the 12 years i was in the senate. >> reporter: but the most pointed disagreement was over the 2007 troop surge in iraq. at the time, hagel called the surge of 30,000 troops the worst u.s. blunder since vietnam, a statement challenged by senator john mccain. >> were you correct in your assessment? >> well, i would defer to the judgment of history to sort that out. >> i think the committee...
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he advocates negotiating with iran and some question how strongly he supports israel. one pro israel group is running an ad against hagel. >> president obama, for secretary of defense, chuck hagel is not a responsible option. even the top senate republican says he is reserving judgment. >> i am going to wait and see how the hearings go and see whether chuck's views square with the job he would be nominated to do. >> some democrats are speaking up for him. >> chuck hagel is a tremendous patriot and statesman. served incredibly in vietnam. served this country as the united states senator. >> reporter: president obama is about to lose his treasury secretary. tim geithner is the last original member of the president's economic team. he leaves as three major deadlines loom. by end of february, the treasury will lose the power to borrow more to pay america's bills. across the board spending cuts to every federal program kick in on march 1. the government will run out of all congressional funding by the end of march. the current chief of staff is expected to inherit those hea
he advocates negotiating with iran and some question how strongly he supports israel. one pro israel group is running an ad against hagel. >> president obama, for secretary of defense, chuck hagel is not a responsible option. even the top senate republican says he is reserving judgment. >> i am going to wait and see how the hearings go and see whether chuck's views square with the job he would be nominated to do. >> some democrats are speaking up for him. >> chuck hagel...
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there's a pro-israel lobby. his hearing will matter. there will be a lot of bipartisan concern about a lot of the issues i've just discussed, and this will be a controversial choice, and we'll see where the votes go. >> let me move you on to president karzai, as you know, is coming to town. the u.s. is now looking at a year where there will be significant drawdowns of u.s. troops in afghanistan. yet the latest assessment that they have is only one of 23 afghan brigades in the army can operate without u.s. ground or air support. >> right. >> what does that tell you about the speed with which you think the u.s. should withdraw the 66,000 remaining troops in afghanistan? how quickly should that be done? >> i think it should be done based on the best military advice our commanders can give. >> apparently general allen wants them to stay until the end of next year, until fall, through the fighting season. >> i think that's a -- right. i think that's a good decision. come fall let's reassess and you can -- i want to withdraw our forces in a r
there's a pro-israel lobby. his hearing will matter. there will be a lot of bipartisan concern about a lot of the issues i've just discussed, and this will be a controversial choice, and we'll see where the votes go. >> let me move you on to president karzai, as you know, is coming to town. the u.s. is now looking at a year where there will be significant drawdowns of u.s. troops in afghanistan. yet the latest assessment that they have is only one of 23 afghan brigades in the army can...
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some of his former cool a leagues feel he's too tough on israel. if confirmed, he would become the first former enlisted man to ever serve. >>> former arizona congressman gabriel giffords
some of his former cool a leagues feel he's too tough on israel. if confirmed, he would become the first former enlisted man to ever serve. >>> former arizona congressman gabriel giffords
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israel has now attacked syria in an air strike. what does this mean for this very dangerous civil war? and all the nations nearby? >>> and the parent trap. if you think it's tough cheering for your kids on the sidelines, imagine your kids are the opposing coaches in the super bowl. tonight, we'll hear from their folks. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >> good evening. it takes just a moment to remember back clearly to the very moment we learned about the shootings at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut. to remember how shocked we all were and how sad and sorry a scene that was. well, this is still very much the post newtown era. so there was great emotion today at a hearing on guns on capitol hill. especially when a very well-known survivor of gun violence, gabby giffords, came forward to deliver her own remarks. and yet during the hearing, we learned of another shooting. this one in arizona. a workplace, one gunman, three s
israel has now attacked syria in an air strike. what does this mean for this very dangerous civil war? and all the nations nearby? >>> and the parent trap. if you think it's tough cheering for your kids on the sidelines, imagine your kids are the opposing coaches in the super bowl. tonight, we'll hear from their folks. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >> good...
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i believe a pro-israel lobby exists. >> reporter: others insist hague sel not anti-israel. >> he belongs to a tough-minded in this case republican view of israel that, in fact, accepts the reality that while the united states and israel are very close allies and will remain close allies, their views on every issue cannot be expected to coincide. >> reporter: and critics in the gay and lesbian community have turned around their opposition to hagel. in 1998 hagel opposed james hormel, an openly gay man, to an ambassador's post. hagel now says my comments 14 years ago in 1998 were insensitive. they do not reflect my views. i apologize to ambassador hormel and any lgbt americans who may question my commitment to their civil rights. whatever chuck hagel's views were as a senator, if he does become secretary of defense, he will have to fall in line with president obama's policies on everything from defense spending to what to do about iran's nuclear program. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. >>> quiet in steubenville, ohio, today after days of media coverage centering on the alleged rape of a
i believe a pro-israel lobby exists. >> reporter: others insist hague sel not anti-israel. >> he belongs to a tough-minded in this case republican view of israel that, in fact, accepts the reality that while the united states and israel are very close allies and will remain close allies, their views on every issue cannot be expected to coincide. >> reporter: and critics in the gay and lesbian community have turned around their opposition to hagel. in 1998 hagel opposed james...
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models in israel new need to look more like this. i am kind of thinking which i prefer. should women be a fan of this ban? a therapist says absolutely. what do you think of this? >>guest: i think this is an exlength -- excellent law. young girls have body image issues and eating disorders. we do have to regulate the industry, the advertising industry. >>neil: in israel, they are taking it a step further saying you cannot show it or be in the industry with that kind of look because it is unnaturally and unhealthy. but where is the line teen not allowing it on the left and allow it on the right. five pounds? what? >>guest: what i love about this law it is only the super skinny models that are banned from advertisement with body mass index of 18.5 or lower are not allowed so if you are 5' 8" that is 120 pounds. the other thing i love, a law says they, if they photo shop, or higher a bigger model, and make her smaller they have to print that in the ad. >>neil: a lot of model i-have interviewed for research purposes, and i am surprised when i seem them they are nothing like t
models in israel new need to look more like this. i am kind of thinking which i prefer. should women be a fan of this ban? a therapist says absolutely. what do you think of this? >>guest: i think this is an exlength -- excellent law. young girls have body image issues and eating disorders. we do have to regulate the industry, the advertising industry. >>neil: in israel, they are taking it a step further saying you cannot show it or be in the industry with that kind of look because...
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i should have said pro-israel lobby. i think it's the only time on the record that i've ever said that. now, you all have done a lot of work with my record and, yes, it is appropriate, by the way. >> senator, is that answer acceptable to you? >> well, he didn't say who he was referring to. we may be able to get to that. was he talking about apac? was he talking about the various christian organizations that deeply support israel? we didn't get an answer to that. maybe we will later on. >> are you a no? i know you said that before. >> yes. i'm absolutely a no and there's nothing that's gone on today to counter what we all know. that you could not pick a united states senator from the last decade that has had more anti-israeli comments, that has had more troublesome votes or more troublesome positions or statements against the nation of israel. this vulnerable democracy in the middle east than chuck hagel. it's a stunning choice by a president obama from someone who says he's supportive of the jewish state. >> you have tha
i should have said pro-israel lobby. i think it's the only time on the record that i've ever said that. now, you all have done a lot of work with my record and, yes, it is appropriate, by the way. >> senator, is that answer acceptable to you? >> well, he didn't say who he was referring to. we may be able to get to that. was he talking about apac? was he talking about the various christian organizations that deeply support israel? we didn't get an answer to that. maybe we will later...
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pro-gun and pro-israel lobbies. dominating chuck hagel point to a president unafraid of going head to head with two powerful lobbying groups that have long wheeleded strong influence in washington. i'm joined by national journal political correspondent beth rinehart who writes about the president's busting second term. >> thanks for having me. >> the president is relishing his approval numbers and the fact that he didn't have to run again. he actually talked about the second term on "meet the press." i want to play that. >> one of the nice things about never having another election again. i will never campaign again. is you know, i think you can rest assured that all i care about is making sure i leave behind an america that is stronger, more prosperous, more stable and secure than when i first came into office. >> the first thing, rahm emanuel when chief of staff, had this policy, you don't take on a fight that you don't have a realistic chance of winning. is this a change? >> that is a change. i mean, the presiden
pro-gun and pro-israel lobbies. dominating chuck hagel point to a president unafraid of going head to head with two powerful lobbying groups that have long wheeleded strong influence in washington. i'm joined by national journal political correspondent beth rinehart who writes about the president's busting second term. >> thanks for having me. >> the president is relishing his approval numbers and the fact that he didn't have to run again. he actually talked about the second term on...
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are we at odds with israel? >> you know, i would -- the way to try to create perspective, we share objective of prevention, also share perspective of achieving it through peaceful means. the israelis become more skeptical that ultimately that will be achieved through peaceful means, therefore, they are more open about the use of force as a result. we are a little bit less explicit, but when the president says all options are on the table, that is also designed to send a message. there's a potential potentially when it comes to timing. israe israeli's facing an exten shall threat from iran. it's more a case of timing than it is objective. >> adding to the timing consideration, dennis, look at netanyahu's election setback. does that put things further away from military intervention by israel or the u.s. against iran or does it move it closer? >> well, i don't think it moves it closer. what i think it does, if you look at the israeli attitudes on this, the public attitudes on this have been very clear. basically,
are we at odds with israel? >> you know, i would -- the way to try to create perspective, we share objective of prevention, also share perspective of achieving it through peaceful means. the israelis become more skeptical that ultimately that will be achieved through peaceful means, therefore, they are more open about the use of force as a result. we are a little bit less explicit, but when the president says all options are on the table, that is also designed to send a message. there's a...
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first israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu scheduled for reelection. netanyahu promised voters he would keep israel safe and go jewish settlements despite this. >> left him clinging to life on a raft for 2 days. the cruise ship not ready for rescues used a dingy on shore. the 63-year-old sailor expected to be just fine. >> there's a study out that shows 80 percent of us are willing to pay more to buy products made in the usa. i went to hudson ohio to visit one company who has been making toys for the last 30 years. turns out the toys made here don't cost more. >> chances are you have a toddler your kitchen looks a little like this. this bright little car is called a cozy coup and in the last 33 years little tykes has sold more than 14 million worldwide. 80 percent of the products including the turtle sandbox and swing are made in america. nearly 1,000 people work at the hudson ohio plant. tom richmond general manager shows us how these tiny plastic beads are transformed into toys. >> we are going to pour the plastic into that mold heat it up to 700 deg
first israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu scheduled for reelection. netanyahu promised voters he would keep israel safe and go jewish settlements despite this. >> left him clinging to life on a raft for 2 days. the cruise ship not ready for rescues used a dingy on shore. the 63-year-old sailor expected to be just fine. >> there's a study out that shows 80 percent of us are willing to pay more to buy products made in the usa. i went to hudson ohio to visit one company who has...
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believe it was mismanaged he voted for some sanctions on iran and they highlight his comments about israel and gays. he said the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people. he opposed the nomination of james hormel as ambassador to luxembourg in 1998 because he was openly gay. i think it is an inhibitor to be openly aggressively gay. he apologized recently calling the remarks insensitive. >> while the president was in the senate he formed a relationship of trust and candour with hagle. the president said he always admired his willingness to go against conventional wisdom. he said if confirmed he will continue to do just that. major garrett, cbs news hawaii. >>> hillary clinton proved she could take a jet on her first day back at work. she was -- take a little joke on her first day back at work. she was released from the hospital last week after treatment of a blood clot near her brain discovered after a fall. >>> a new report shows san jose firefighters are not getting to emergencies fast enough. the reason why they aren't making the grade. >> bay area man who wanted to get caught illegally,
believe it was mismanaged he voted for some sanctions on iran and they highlight his comments about israel and gays. he said the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people. he opposed the nomination of james hormel as ambassador to luxembourg in 1998 because he was openly gay. i think it is an inhibitor to be openly aggressively gay. he apologized recently calling the remarks insensitive. >> while the president was in the senate he formed a relationship of trust and candour with hagle. the...
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now, are there pro-israel groups that are lobbying on behalf of israel? absolutely. are there dozens, if not hundreds of lobbies in washington operating in the same way all the time. so, this peculiar charge that this intimidates senators was something i found very disturbing and, obviously, not alone in this view. >> but you have writing in the "times" essentially about your column. it is bullying and name calling to denounce people as antisemitic a far right gump that regularly shoots itself in the foot. in a world in which anti-semitism actually does persist, this is a devaluing the term so that it becomes simply a glib right wing insult. >> to be pro-israel is to be this far right, netanyahu and people even further to his right. that's simply just not true. that is simply a character. by the way, absolutely. the term antisemitic unfair. but that does not mean that anti-semitism doesn't exist and the statements that kind of approach an anti-semitism aren't out there either. i sedan odor of prejudice. this is something he has to address. many other reasons, by the
now, are there pro-israel groups that are lobbying on behalf of israel? absolutely. are there dozens, if not hundreds of lobbies in washington operating in the same way all the time. so, this peculiar charge that this intimidates senators was something i found very disturbing and, obviously, not alone in this view. >> but you have writing in the "times" essentially about your column. it is bullying and name calling to denounce people as antisemitic a far right gump that...
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> reporter: republicans and democrats are concerned hagel is soft on iran and too tough on our ally israel. >> he's had a record of distinguished service but he's profoundly wrong on a number of the most important national security issues that face our country today. >> reporter: hagel insists his views have been completely distorted. he's also under fire for criticizing a clinton nominee as, quote, openly, aggressively gay. >> it's dangerous to roll the dice on this issue. >> reporter: all questions lawmakers are eager to ask when confirmation hearings get under way. as hagel has mixed support on the capitol hill he did pick up support from colin powell. >> thank you. >>> after weeks of recovering from a concussion that led to a blood clot in her head, secretary of state hillary clinton was back in action on monday as she presided over state department meeting, her staff welcomed her back with a gag gift. a football helmet, well padded, we hear, with the state department seal to. she also got a football jersey with the number 112. that is the record-setting number of countries that secret
> reporter: republicans and democrats are concerned hagel is soft on iran and too tough on our ally israel. >> he's had a record of distinguished service but he's profoundly wrong on a number of the most important national security issues that face our country today. >> reporter: hagel insists his views have been completely distorted. he's also under fire for criticizing a clinton nominee as, quote, openly, aggressively gay. >> it's dangerous to roll the dice on this issue....
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israel, the least visits from any secretary of state since rogers. henry kissinger, 36 times for israel. is this significant? >> well, i mean, she was very energetic. i don't know if she gets frequent flyer miles for all of the miles she logged. that is her job as chief diplomat. >> sadly probably the one perk she does not get. >> right, but the fact is our relationship with israel hasn't been the best. so i don't know if you can directly equate that. anne marie served in the administration. but under the obama administration, relations with israel have been very tough. they may have reached a bottom and mare they're on an uprise, but once again, i think this comes down to president obama's policy. remember, she's the secretary of state. she implements the president's agenda, and i think a lot of the problems out there, i think, were president obama's vision. i think i may be wrong here, but i think secretary clinton would have done things a little different on some of these situations such as iran. in fact, i think she's more to the right on iran th
israel, the least visits from any secretary of state since rogers. henry kissinger, 36 times for israel. is this significant? >> well, i mean, she was very energetic. i don't know if she gets frequent flyer miles for all of the miles she logged. that is her job as chief diplomat. >> sadly probably the one perk she does not get. >> right, but the fact is our relationship with israel hasn't been the best. so i don't know if you can directly equate that. anne marie served in the...
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neil: here is something that israel is the economy. it's a very bad, that business that pawnshops -- well, he says everyone is coming in lately and even rich folks. that's what our next guest says. >> she left calmly, because she had no option. when we can't take your pond item, we can help you. it started with her in it resonated on to me. we don't want to be disrespectful. when you disrespect us, we act accordingly. neil: you act a little scare away. what is going on here? you know, we are hearing so much about wedding rings and engagement rings and everything. we have seen an uptick in people that make a lot of money what average folks are telling you, showing u, palming onto you, tell us about the economy. >> we have merchandise which is up online, with the other one is for redeeming merhandise. the economy is good. our sales floor is busier. our palm lines are longer and we are taking in a lot more merchandise. right now it's getting a little bit better. people are working desperately to get to work. people just need to go out and
neil: here is something that israel is the economy. it's a very bad, that business that pawnshops -- well, he says everyone is coming in lately and even rich folks. that's what our next guest says. >> she left calmly, because she had no option. when we can't take your pond item, we can help you. it started with her in it resonated on to me. we don't want to be disrespectful. when you disrespect us, we act accordingly. neil: you act a little scare away. what is going on here? you know, we...
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those models whether they occur in canada, colorado, uk or israel or russia is what we're looking for. >> just to put this in some perspective for you. that company, cisco, has nearly $40 billion parked overseas, not here in the u.s. and chambers is pretty clear telling me he's not going to be investing a lot of that money in the united states unless policy changes here. so, two very different arguments but the same goal and the same conversation here all week. job creation. and i think the consensus here is that people really want clarity from washington on taxes and on spending. they want to see a long term deal. miguel? >> thank you, poppy harlow. 40 billion bucks, a lot. >>> if you're still on a high from the golden globes, brace yourself. hollywood is set for another round of it. the 19th annual screen actor guild awards are tonight honoring the best actors and actresses in tv and film. nischelle turner has more. >> reporter: in the hollywood honors where oscar's granddaddy, you might call the sag awards a sassy teenager. >> the 19th annual screen actor guild awards. >> it's a bi
those models whether they occur in canada, colorado, uk or israel or russia is what we're looking for. >> just to put this in some perspective for you. that company, cisco, has nearly $40 billion parked overseas, not here in the u.s. and chambers is pretty clear telling me he's not going to be investing a lot of that money in the united states unless policy changes here. so, two very different arguments but the same goal and the same conversation here all week. job creation. and i think...
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jon: israel attacked that convoy. the irrainsians and -- iranians as well as syrians are threatening war on israel. if that should erupt what would the united states, what should the united states do? >> well i mean obviously i don't want to speculate what may or may not happen militarily. obviously that is a very sensitive topic. let me say this. i think the united states has a clear obligation to stand with israel as our ally. to provide them material support for their own defense. israel is more than capable of defending themselves. they will be the first to tell you that but they do need our help and assistance in different ways. we need to stand prepared to make it very clear just as iran said an attack on syria is an attack on iran we should be very clear an attack on israel is an attack on our interests and america and i for one am prepared to say that. >> let's switch gear to immigration reform. it has been a front and center item this week. one member of a bipartisan group of eight senators that unveiled thei
jon: israel attacked that convoy. the irrainsians and -- iranians as well as syrians are threatening war on israel. if that should erupt what would the united states, what should the united states do? >> well i mean obviously i don't want to speculate what may or may not happen militarily. obviously that is a very sensitive topic. let me say this. i think the united states has a clear obligation to stand with israel as our ally. to provide them material support for their own defense....